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ADVOCATE!

The Detroit River Canadian Public Advisory Council (PAC) is comprised of individuals with an interest in the health of the Detroit River. The PAC provides a route through which the public can provide input on the cleanup of the Detroit River. The PAC meets 3-4 times per year.

EDUCATE!

The role of the Education and Public Involvement (EPI) Work Group is to work closely with the PAC to assess the public’s perception of the Detroit River and inform the public about the ongoing cleanup effort. Annual education projects include Peche Island Day, free film screenings and other events, lesson plan development, and brochure and other educational literature development. The EPI meets 3-4 times per year.

For more information about the DRCC PAC or EPI, please contact the RAP Coordinator.

IMPLEMENT!

In partnership with the Essex Region Conservation Authority, the DRCC supports community tree plantings, garbage clean ups and other outreach initiatives in the Detroit River watershed. Click here to see previous outreach projects hosted by the DRCC.

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The River Canard Watershed has 14 bridges ( and a few more) The best paddle route in the region , you can explore these bridges from the water. Many are architectural structures frozen in time. Many have Swallow nests built under them.

Hancock and Dean 1812 Bridge to Nationhood

River Canard Train Bridge built in 1927Massive wood and steel beams

Long Marsh Creek Train Bridge 1927Massive wood and steel beams

Little Bow String Arch Bridge at 2nd Concession over Long Marsh Creek

North Side Road Bridge over Long Marsh Creek

3rd Concession Bridge over Long Marsh Creek

River Canard Bow String Arch Bridge ( by the Outpost Store and St. Joseph Church)Historically and architecturally designated, built 1938

Canard Drive Bridge over Cahill Creek

County Road 8 Townline Bridge over River Canard ( near Villanova School)

Essex Region – Eight organizations and individuals have been honoured with Essex Region Conservation Awards for their efforts in making the Wind […]

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Get Involved!

From tree plantings and clean ups, to advocacy and education programs, CLICK HERE to find out how you can be involved with protecting and enhancing the Detroit River.

What is the DRCC?

The Detroit River Canadian Cleanup implements the Remedial Action Plan on behalf of a community-based partnership between the government (federal, provincial, municipal), local industries, researchers, environmental organizations and citizens working together to protect, restore and enhance the Detroit River ecosystem.